Technology and Temple Work
Sunday, June 1st, 2008The Church has developed a new family search website with the aim of reducing the number of duplicate ordinances and to allow members working on the same genealogical lines a more effective way to share information. The website, new.familysearch.org, requires members to register using their membership number and confirmation date. (This information can be obtained […]
Red Tomatoes… At Last
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008Sometimes it seems like the Lord makes us wait until all hope seems lost before pouring out his blessings on us. I have been struggling to grow a garden in my less-than-ideal backyard. I was blessed to be able to build a primitive garden box and to have it filled with top-grade garden […]
Bloom Where You Are Planted
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008My little sister is getting married next weekend. She is the first of my sisters to marry. I want to be there but I am a thousand miles away and without means to travel to her.
Several weeks ago I spied several Bridal Shower items at a garage sale. There were invitations, balloons, […]
Mom, Do They Need Us?
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008My daughter surprised me today with her reaction to a message left on our answering machine. First, she asked who the message was from. Then, with wide eyes and a concerned tone, she asked, “Do they need us?”
I had to laugh in spite of her serious face. Over the past few weeks […]
Lessons I Learned from the Pioneers
Friday, April 11th, 2008I came from a large family and always planned to have a large family of my own. When my husband and I became engaged we talked about our future family. Both of us loved children and we wanted to bring as many into our family as we could.
Soon after marriage, reality hit–hard. […]
Just 10 Minutes of Peace
Thursday, April 10th, 2008In the Sunday Afternoon session of the most recent General Conference, Elder Ballard spoke to young mothers. The very first bit of advice that he gave to help mothers enjoy their families more was this:
First, recognize that the joy of motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times. But amid […]
Teaching our Children to Define Themselves by their Testimony
Sunday, April 6th, 2008Elder Dallin H. Oaks, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, spoke about the importance of a personal testimony of Jesus Christ in General Conference on Saturday. He said:
Our children should also hear us bear our testimonies frequently. We should also strengthen our children by encouraging them to define themselves by their growing testimonies, […]
